Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 3261 — ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SAFETY

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill addresses safety measures related to artificial intelligence.

This legislation aims to establish safety protocols for the development and use of artificial intelligence. It seeks to ensure that AI systems are deployed responsibly and without compromising public safety.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  3. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026

  8. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  12. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  13. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  17. To AI and Social Media

  18. Assigned to Executive

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 3261?
SB 3261 is sponsored by Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Graciela Guzmán (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Laura Ellman (Democrat), Patrick J. Joyce (Democrat), Doris Turner (Democrat), Sue Rezin (Republican), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Rachel Ventura (Democrat), Meg Loughran Cappel (Democrat), and Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 3261?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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